Kiwis land knockout blow to Blitzboks

New Zealand scored two quickfire tries to hand the Blitzboks another late defeat and end their cup title hopes at the Madrid Sevens on Saturday.

Blitzboks slip up in Madrid opener

The Blitzboks let a 14-point lead slip to start their Madrid Sevens campaign with a loss to Ireland in a game that went three minutes into overtime.

Jake: It’s all about wins

Jake White says the Bulls need no more motivation than the potential of securing a top-two finish and the SA Shield when they face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Stormers happy to ‘take what we get’ in URC playoffs

The DHL Stormers are only concerned about fine-tuning their engines in the final-round clash with the Lions and won’t be paying too much attention to playoff permutations. @Vodacom #URC

Bulls switch hookers for Kings Park clash

The Bulls have made just one change to their matchday squad for the final-round derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Sacha to storm Lions at fullback

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will start at fullback in one of two changes to the DHL Stormers backline for the clash with the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

May: Sharks’ spending power ‘a joke’

Gloucester and former England speedster Jonny May says Premiership teams are at a financial disadvantage in Europe after losing to a Springbok-powered Sharks team in the Challenge Cup final.

Sithole ready to go hard at DHL Stadium

Having made his return from injury on tour, loosehead prop Sti Sithole is looking forward to doing his thing at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Sharks hold cards in SA ‘Survivor’ duel

If the 2023-24 URC season is a game of Survivor, then the Hollywoodbets Sharks, South Africa’s lowest-placed team this season, suddenly are at the well and they have the swing vote.

Blitzboks ‘so close’ to ultimate performance

The belief in their turnaround of fortunes is real and come the Sevens Series Grand Finale in Madrid this weekend, the Blitzboks will be ready to deliver.